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PLAYER OF THE SEASON 2012/13: VALERÓN

06 Jun 2013Juan Carlos Valerón is the RCDLC.com player of the season 2012/13; the Canarian playmaker was the soul of Deportivo during the season and faced a sad departure as he couldn’t avoid a new relegation, but surely leaves more joys than sorrow.

The man who needs no introduction. Juan Carlos Valerón was easily the most consistent Blanquiazul player during this season. His mere presence on the pitch was often a huge source of confidence for the rest of his teammates. It's no surprise that Depor lived its worst spell on the season when El Flaco was on the bench for several consecutive games, under Paciência’s reign. He always brought a sense of calm to the team, and his passing game was still as brilliant as ever.

The many years he spent at this club had started to take their toll, however, and unfortunately it wasn't possible to give this club icon the big send-off he so deserved. His age started to show at times, but there is no question that Valerón has once again put many smiles on the faces of Deportivo fans all over the world this season. This is an award he fully deserves.

For this reason the peña members of RCDLC.com voted him as the best player on the season that’s ending, he picked fourteen more points than second place Abel Aguilar. Despite missing some games, it was a very complete year for him, making 33 liga appearances being the sixth player with more minutes on the season (2,271). He scored once and provided nine assists; he was the 8th player in la liga in terms of more assists.

BEST YOUNG PLAYER OF THE SEASON (U-23): PIZZILuis Alfonso Fernandes ‘Pizzi’ is the second foreign player that earns this award. Pizzi's dribbles, assists and goals were some of the main sources of Depor’s offensive creativity this season. Had he not been physically exhausted by the end of the season, perhaps he could have challenged Valerón for the top spot, and maybe Deportivo would have met with a very different fate. His unquestionable commitment, however, will certainly not be forgotten.

BEST SIGNING: ABEL AGUILARAbel Aguilar is the first American player that’s awarded by RCDLC.com peña members as the best signing of the season, though Colotto, De Guzmán and Guardado already earned the goal as the best player in past opportunities.

The Colombian may not be the most spectacular player on the pitch, but his enormous work rate was one of the main reasons why Depor was able to fight for the permanence until the final minutes of the season. Whenever this man couldn't play, his absence was severely felt in our midfield. Alongside Marchena, perhaps the most irreplaceable element of the team.